
MD
Staff physician in critical care and neurocritical care specializing in stroke and brain emergencies
Experience
16 years
Languages
Arabic, English, French
Location
Al Maryah Island, Abu Dhabi
Sees
adults, seniors
Dr. Jamil R. Dibu is a Staff Physician in the Critical Care Department at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi's Integrated Hospital Care Institute. He completed his medical degree at the American University of Beirut, Lebanon, followed by training in internal medicine and neurology at the University of Arkansas. He then pursued specialized fellowship training in neurocritical care at Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio, bringing 16 years of clinical experience to his current role.
Dr. Dibu specializes in managing life-threatening neurological emergencies and critical conditions affecting the brain and nervous system. His clinical expertise encompasses acute ischemic stroke (sudden loss of blood flow to the brain), hemorrhagic stroke (bleeding in the brain), subarachnoid hemorrhage (bleeding around the brain), coma, severe infections like meningitis and encephalitis, status epilepticus (prolonged seizures), and elevated pressure inside the skull. He has published multiple peer-reviewed articles and book chapters on neurocritical care, with particular focus on hemorrhagic stroke management.
Dr. Dibu is an active member of leading professional organizations including the American Academy of Neurology and the Neurocritical Care Society, reflecting his commitment to staying current with advances in his field. He is board certified in both neurology and psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. His approach combines evidence-based critical care with specialized neurological expertise, making him well-suited for patients requiring complex management of acute brain and nervous system emergencies.
Special interests: subarachnoid hemorrhage management, acute ischemic stroke, intracranial hemorrhage, status epilepticus, intracranial hypertension.
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Doctor of Medicine (MD)
American University of Beirut, Lebanon · 2010
Residency in Neurology
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, United States · 2014
Internship in Internal Medicine
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, United States · 2011
Fellowship in Neurocritical Care
Cleveland Clinic, United States · 2016
Undergraduate degree in Biological Sciences
Unknown
Staff Physician, Critical Care Department
Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Fellow, Neurocritical Care
Cleveland Clinic, United States · 2014-2016
Chief Resident, Neurology
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, United States · 2013-2014
Resident, Neurology
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, United States · 2011-2014
Resident, Internal Medicine
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, United States · 2010-2011
Physician
Franciscan Health System, United States · 2008-2012
Consultations are available in Arabic, English, French.
Cleveland Clinic — Abu Dhabi, Al Maryah Island, Abu Dhabi.
This doctor primarily sees adults and seniors.
Commonly treated: Acute Ischemic Stroke, Coma, Encephalitis, Hemorrhagic Shock, Hemorrhagic Stroke, Intracranial Hemorrhage, Intracranial Hypertension, Status Epilepticus.
Profile compiled from Cleveland Clinic's public website (see original profile via the booking link). Data is informational, not medical advice.
Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi
59 Hamouda Bin Ali Al Dhaheri St - Al Maryah Island - Abu Dhabi Global Market Square - Abu Dhabi
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